coign of vantage

American  

noun

1. a good position for observation, judgment, criticism, action, etc.

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coign of vantage British  

noun

1. an advantageous position or stance for observation or action

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Etymology

Origin of coign of vantage

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

Friends can be challenged through Facebook or Game Center, as you swipe to match pairs, straights and other cardy combos.iPhone / iPad This looks great fun: an Android version of an existing Flash web game called Coign of Vantage, which has been out on iOS for a while.

From The Guardian

Each commando of one hundred men is their unit; these are concentrated in scattered groups in rear of their outpost lines, and upon coming in contact with the enemy they endeavour to encircle their adversary, cantering in eccentric circles until they are able to dismount in a fold of ground near some coign of vantage.

From Project Gutenberg

Immediately on hearing their approach, he swarmed up a tree--the same in which he had taken shelter years before--and from this coign of vantage he spied a large body of negroes gathered on the further bank.

From Project Gutenberg

Jack watched from his coign of vantage in the bush.

From Project Gutenberg

They naturally selected the coign of vantage, and between them slew the tiger.

From Project Gutenberg